12 December 2013! With the stars of world tennis, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Williams and Stosur descending on Australia, Seven will once again serve up more LIVE tennis than ever before. Australian Open series events the Brisbane International, APIA International Sydney, Kooyong Classic and culminating in the Grand Slam of the Asia/Pacific the Australian Open. Seven will also broadcast a special once-in-a-lifetime tennis event A Night with Roger Federer and Friends featuring a gala charity exhibition match between the 17-time Grand Slam winner and charismatic Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - on Wednesday 8 January from Rod Laver Arena with commentary from BRUCE MCAVANEY. summer of tennis will be hosted by JOHANNA GRIGGS, JIM WILSON, MATT WHITE, HAMISH MCLACHLAN, RYAN PHELAN, LUKE DARCY and BASIL ZEMPILAS. BRUCE McAVANEY will again be in the commentary chair throughout the Open, with expert commentary from four-time Grand Slam champion JIM COURIER and should his playing commitments allow LLEYTON HEWITT will also return. tennis history TODD WOODBRIDGE, along with HENRI LECONTE, SAM SMITH, RENNAE STUBBS, NICOLE BRADTKE, JOHN FITZGERALD, PETER DONEGAN, DAVE CULBERT, ALLAN STONE, GEOFF MASTERS, KERRYN PRATT and expert analyst ROGER RASHEED. Around the courts of Melbourne Park, REBECCA MADDERN, RACHAEL FINCH, SCHERRI- LEE BIGGS, NATHAN TEMPLETON and NEIL KEARNEY will bring all the colour, characters and fun of the Open. BASIL ZEMPILAS and MARK GIBSON will host the Hopman Cup with expert commentary from DARREN CAHILL, FRED STOLLE, JELENA DOKIC and KERRYN PRATT. Full broadcast and commentary details are attached. For more information: Greg Smith grsmith@seven.com.au 0438 777 164
ROAD TO THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2014 HOPMAN CUP WHEN: December 28 January 4, 2014 WHERE: Arena HOSTS: Basil Zempilas, Mark Gibson COMMENTATORS: Darren Cahill, Fred Stolle, Jelena Dokic, Kerryn Pratt official mixed team competition of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). In one of the strongest fields seen at the Hopman players, including charismatic Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, are set to light up the magnificent Arena. Hopman Cup dates and telecast times on 7mate SATURDAY DECEMBER 28 - DAY SESSION POLAND V ITALY Melbourne 1pm 7pm LIVE Sydney 1pm 7pm LIVE Brisbane 12am 6pm LIVE Adelaide 12.30pm 6.30pm LIVE 10am 4pm LIVE SATURDAY DECEMBER 28 - NIGHT SESSION CANADA V AUSTRALIA Melbourne 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Sydney 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Brisbane 7.30pm 1.30am LIVE Adelaide 8pm 2am LIVE 5.30pm 11.30pm LIVE SUNDAY DECEMBER 29 - DAY SESSION CZECH REPUBLIC V SPAIN Melbourne 1pm 7pm LIVE Sydney 1pm 7pm LIVE Brisbane 12am 6pm LIVE Adelaide 12.30pm 6.30pm LIVE 10am 4pm LIVE SUNDAY DECEMBER 29 - NIGHT SESSION POLAND V CANADA Melbourne 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Sydney 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Brisbane 7.30pm 1.30am LIVE Adelaide 8pm 2am LIVE 5.30pm 11.30pm LIVE MONDAY DECEMBER 30 - DAY SESSION USA V SPAIN Melbourne 1pm 7pm LIVE Sydney 1pm 7pm LIVE Brisbane 12am 6pm LIVE Adelaide 12.30pm 6.30pm LIVE 10am 4pm LIVE
MONDAY DECEMBER 30 - NIGHT SESSION FRANCE V CZECH REPUBLIC Melbourne 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Sydney 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Brisbane 7.30pm 1.30am LIVE Adelaide 8pm 2am LIVE 5.30pm 11.30pm LIVE TUESDAY DECEMBER 31 - DAY SESSION ITALY V AUSTRALIA Melbourne 1pm 7pm LIVE Sydney 1pm 7pm LIVE Brisbane 12am 6pm LIVE Adelaide 12.30pm 6.30pm LIVE 10am 4pm LIVE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1 - NIGHT SESSION USA V FRANCE Melbourne 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Sydney 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Brisbane 7.30pm 1.30am LIVE Adelaide 8pm 2am LIVE 5.30pm 11.30pm LIVE THURSDAY JANUARY 2 - DAY SESSION ITALY V CANADA Melbourne 1pm 7pm LIVE Sydney 1pm 7pm LIVE Brisbane 12am 6pm LIVE Adelaide 12.30pm 6.30pm LIVE 10am 4pm LIVE THURSDAY JANUARY 2 - NIGHT SESSION POLAND V AUSTRALIA Melbourne 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Sydney 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Brisbane 7.30pm 1.30am LIVE Adelaide 8pm 2am LIVE 5.30pm 11.30pm LIVE FRIDAY JANUARY 3 - DAY SESSION FRANCE V SPAIN Melbourne 1pm 7pm LIVE Sydney 1pm 7pm LIVE Brisbane 12am 6pm LIVE Adelaide 12.30pm 6.30pm LIVE 10am 4pm LIVE FRIDAY JANUARY 3 - NIGHT SESSION CZECH REPUBLIC V USA Melbourne 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Sydney 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Brisbane 7.30pm 1.30am LIVE Adelaide 8pm 2am LIVE 5.30pm 11.30pm LIVE SATURDAY JANUARY 4 - NIGHT SESSION FINAL Melbourne 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Sydney 8.30pm 2.30am LIVE Brisbane 7.30pm 1.30am LIVE Adelaide 8pm 2am LIVE 5.30pm 11.30pm LIVE
BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL WHEN: December 29 January 5, 2014 WHERE: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane HOSTS: Todd Woodbridge, Luke Darcy COMMENTATORS: John Fitzgerald, Rennae Stubbs, Sam Smith, Geoff Masters e top 20 men, including tennis superstar Roger Federer plus Aussie Lleyton Hewitt will headline Brisbane International 2014. assembled for the event. Seventeen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer Nishikori, Gilles Simon and Kevin Anderson alongside a raft of rising talent. Brisbane International dates and telecast times on 7TWO SUNDAY DECEMBER 29 MONDAY DECEMBER 30 - DAY SESSION Melbourne 12.30pm 5pm LIVE Melbourne 12.30pm 6pm LIVE Sydney 12.30pm 5pm LIVE Sydney 12.30pm 6pm LIVE Brisbane 11.30am 4pm LIVE Brisbane 11.30am 5pm LIVE Adelaide 12pm 4.30pm LIVE Adelaide 12pm 5.30pm LIVE 9.30am 2pm LIVE 9.30am 3pm LIVE MONDAY DECEMBER 30 - NIGHT SESSION TUESDAY DECEMBER 31 - DAY SESSION Melbourne 8pm 11.30pm LIVE Melbourne 12.30pm 6pm LIVE Sydney 8pm 11.30pm LIVE Sydney 12.30pm 6pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm 10.30pm LIVE Brisbane 11.30am 5pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm 11pm LIVE Adelaide 12pm 5.30pm LIVE 5pm 8.30pm LIVE 9.30am 3pm LIVE TUESDAY DECEMBER 31 - NIGHT SESSION WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1 - DAY SESSION Melbourne 8pm 11.30pm LIVE Melbourne 12.30pm 6pm LIVE Sydney 8pm 11.30pm LIVE Sydney 12.30pm 6pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm 10.30pm LIVE Brisbane 11.30am 5pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm 11pm LIVE Adelaide 12pm 5.30pm LIVE 5pm 8.30pm LIVE 9.30am 3pm LIVE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1 - NIGHT SESSION THURSDAY JANUARY 2 - DAY SESSION Melbourne 8pm 11.30pm LIVE Melbourne 12.30pm 6pm LIVE Sydney 8pm 11.30pm LIVE Sydney 12.30pm 6pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm 10.30pm LIVE Brisbane 11.30am 5pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm 11pm LIVE Adelaide 12pm 5.30pm LIVE 5pm 8.30pm LIVE 9.30am 3pm LIVE THURSDAY JANUARY 2 - NIGHT SESSION FRIDAY JANUARY 3 - DAY SESSION Melbourne 8pm 11.30pm LIVE Melbourne 12.30pm 6pm LIVE Sydney 8pm 11.30pm LIVE Sydney 12.30pm 6pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm 10.30pm LIVE Brisbane 11.30am 5pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm 11pm LIVE Adelaide 12pm 5.30pm LIVE 5pm 8.30pm LIVE 9.30am 3pm LIVE
FRIDAY JANUARY 3 - NIGHT SESSION Melbourne 8pm 11.30pm LIVE Sydney 8pm 11.30pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm 10.30pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm 11pm LIVE 5pm 8.30pm LIVE SATURDAY JANUARY 4 - DAY SESSION Melbourne 2pm 6.30pm LIVE Sydney 2pm 6.30pm LIVE Brisbane 1pm 5.30pm LIVE Adelaide 1.30pm 6pm LIVE 11am 3.30pm LIVE SATURDAY JANUARY 4 - NIGHT SESSION Melbourne 8pm 11.30pm LIVE Sydney 8pm 11.30pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm 10.30pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm 11pm LIVE 5pm 8.30pm LIVE SUNDAY JANUARY 5 (Brisbane International and APIA International Sydney both televised) Melbourne 11am 7pm LIVE Sydney 11am 7pm LIVE Brisbane 10am 6pm LIVE Adelaide 10.30am 6.30pm LIVE 8am 4pm LIVE
APIA INTERNATIONAL SYDNEY WHEN: January 5 11, 2014 WHERE: Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney DAY HOST: Ryan Phelan NIGHT HOST: Matt White COMMENTATORS: John Newcombe, Todd Woodbridge, Sam Smith, Rennae Stubbs, Allan Stone, Kerryn Pratt, Geoff Masters and presenting by Rachael Finch Australian No.1 Bernard Tomic, Grand Slam champion and world No.5 Juan Martin del Potro and Wimbledon semifinalist and world No.21 Jerzy Janowicz will all feature at APIA International Sydney, while world No.5 Agnieszka This event has grown since 1885 to be one of a handful of tournaments on the entire circuit that highlights the top men and women competing in the same past champions have included Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Pete Sampras, Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. APIA International Sydney dates and telecast times on 7TWO SUNDAY JANUARY 5 (Brisbane International and APIA International Sydney both televised) Melbourne 11am 7pm LIVE Sydney 11am 7pm LIVE Brisbane 10am 6pm LIVE Adelaide 10.30am 6.30pm LIVE 8am 4pm LIVE MONDAY JANUARY 6 Melbourne 12pm 6pm LIVE Sydney 12pm 6pm LIVE Brisbane 11am 5pm LIVE Adelaide 11.30am 5.30pm LIVE 9am 3pm LIVE TUESDAY JANUARY 7 Melbourne 12pm 6pm LIVE Sydney 12pm 6pm LIVE Brisbane 11am 5pm LIVE Adelaide 11.30am 5.30pm LIVE 9am 3pm LIVE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8 - DAY SESSION (APIA International Sydney and AAMI Kooyong Classic both televised) Melbourne 11am 5.30pm LIVE Sydney 11am 5.30pm LIVE Brisbane 10am 4.30pm LIVE Adelaide 10.30am 5pm LIVE 8am 2.30pm LIVE
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8 - NIGHT SESSION Melbourne 7.30pm 11pm LIVE Sydney 7.30pm 11pm LIVE Brisbane 6.30pm 10pm LIVE Adelaide 7pm 10.30pm LIVE 4.30pm 8pm LIVE THURSDAY JANUARY 9 - DAY SESSION (APIA International Sydney and AAMI Kooyong Classic both televised) Melbourne 11am 5.30pm LIVE Sydney 11am 5.30pm LIVE Brisbane 10am 4.30pm LIVE Adelaide 10.30am 5pm LIVE 8am 2.30pm LIVE THURSDAY JANUARY 9 - NIGHT SESSION Melbourne 7.30pm 11pm LIVE Sydney 7.30pm 11pm LIVE Brisbane 6.30pm 10pm LIVE Adelaide 7pm 10.30pm LIVE 4.30pm 8pm LIVE FRIDAY JANUARY 10 - DAY SESSION (APIA International Sydney and AAMI Kooyong Classic both televised) Melbourne 11am 5.30pm LIVE Sydney 11am 5.30pm LIVE Brisbane 10am 4.30pm LIVE Adelaide 10.30am 5pm LIVE 8am 2.30pm LIVE FRIDAY JANUARY 10 - NIGHT SESSION Melbourne 7.30pm 11pm LIVE Sydney 7.30pm 11pm LIVE Brisbane 6.30pm 10pm LIVE Adelaide 7pm 10.30pm LIVE 4.30pm 8pm LIVE SATURDAY JANUARY 11 - DAY SESSION (APIA International Sydney and AAMI Kooyong Classic both televised) Melbourne 1pm 5pm LIVE Sydney 1pm 5pm LIVE Brisbane 12pm 4pm LIVE Adelaide 12.30pm 4.30pm LIVE 10am 2pm LIVE SATURDAY JANUARY 11 - NIGHT SESSION Melbourne 7.30pm 10.30pm LIVE Sydney 7.30pm 10.30pm LIVE Brisbane 6.30pm 9.30pm LIVE Adelaide 7pm 10pm LIVE 4.30pm 7.30pm LIVE
AAMI KOOYONG CLASSIC WHEN: January 8-11, 2014 WHERE: Kooyong, Melbourne COMMENTATORS: Hamish McLachlan, John Fitzgerald, Peter Donegan, Dave Culbert This is a fan- tennis players. Former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt headlines the AAMI Kooyong Classic in 2014, with Czech Tomas Berdych, Stanislas Wawrinka, Richard Gasquet and Grigor Dimitrov leading the overseas brigade. AAMI Kooyong Classic dates and telecast times WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8 - DAY SESSION (APIA International Sydney and Kooyong Classic televised) Melbourne 11am 5.30pm LIVE Sydney 11am 5.30pm LIVE Brisbane 10am 4.30pm LIVE Adelaide 10.30am 5pm LIVE 8am 2.30pm LIVE THURSDAY JANUARY 9 - DAY SESSION (APIA International Sydney and Kooyong Classic televised) Melbourne 11am 5.30pm LIVE Sydney 11am 5.30pm LIVE Brisbane 10am 4.30pm LIVE Adelaide 10.30am 5pm LIVE 8am 2.30pm LIVE FRIDAY JANUARY 10 - DAY SESSION (APIA International Sydney and Kooyong Classic televised) Melbourne 11am 5.30pm LIVE Sydney 11am 5.30pm LIVE Brisbane 10am 4.30pm LIVE Adelaide 10.30am 5pm LIVE 8am 2.30pm LIVE SATURDAY JANUARY 11 - DAY SESSION (APIA International Sydney and Kooyong Classic televised) Melbourne 1pm 5pm LIVE Sydney 1pm 5pm LIVE Brisbane 12pm 4pm LIVE Adelaide 12.30pm 4.30pm LIVE 10am 2pm LIVE
A NIGHT WITH ROGER FEDERER AND FRIENDS! WHEN: Wednesday January 8, 2014 WHERE: Rod Laver Arena COMMENTATOR: Bruce McAvaney gala charity exhibition match against charismatic Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, in what promises to be a special one-in-a-lifetime tennis event. A Night with Roger Federer and Friends telecast times WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8 Melbourne 8pm 10.30pm LIVE Sydney 8pm 10.30pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm 9.30pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm 10pm LIVE 7pm 9.30pm!!!
"#$%&"'(")!*+,)!-./0! Australian Open 2014 dates and telecast times MONDAY 13 JANUARY Melbourne 10am 6pm, 7pm 12.30am/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 6.00pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 10am 6pm, 7pm 12.30am/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 6pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 9am 6pm, 7pm 11.30pm/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 6pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 9.30am 6pm, 7pm - 12am/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 6pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO 7am 8am, 6pm 9.30pm/EOP LIVE on 7TWO 8am 6pm LIVE on Channel 7 TUESDAY 14 JANUARY - FRIDAY 17 JANUARY Melbourne 9am 6pm, 7pm 12.30am/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 6.00pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 9am 6pm, 7pm 12.30am/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 6pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 9am 6pm, 7pm 11.30pm/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 6pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 9am 6pm, 7pm - 12am/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 8.30am 9am, 6pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO 9am 6pm LIVE on Channel 7 6am 9am, 6pm 9.30pm/EOP LIVE on 7TWO SATURDAY 18 JANUARY - SUNDAY 19 JANUARY Melbourne 10am 6.00pm, 6.30pm 12.30am/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 6.00pm 6.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 10am 6.00pm, 6.30pm 12.30am LIVE/EOP on Channel 7 6.00pm 6.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 10am 6.00pm, 6.30pm 11.30pm/ EOP LIVE on Channel 7 9am 10pm, 6.00pm 6.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 10am 6.00pm, 6.30pm - 12.00pm EOP LIVE on Channel 7 9.30am 10am, 6.00pm 6.30pm LIVE on 7TWO 9am 6.00pm LIVE on Channel 7 7am - 9am, 6.00pm 9.30pm/EOP LIVE on 7TWO MONDAY 20 JANUARY - THURSDAY 23 JANUARY Melbourne 9am 6pm, 7pm 12.30am/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 6.00pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 9am 6pm, 7pm 12.30am/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 6pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 9am 6pm, 7pm 11.30pm/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 8am - 9am, 6pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 9am 6pm, 7pm - 12am/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 8.30am 9am, 6pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO 9am 6.00pm LIVE on Channel 7 6am - 9am, 6.00pm 9.30pm/EOP LIVE on 7TWO
FRIDAY 24 JANUARY Melbourne 3pm 5.30pm, 7pm 10.30pm/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 5.30pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 3pm 5.30pm, 7pm 10.30pm/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 5.30pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 2pm 4.30pm, 7pm 9.30pm/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 5.30pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 2.30pm 5pm, 7pm 10pm/EOP LIVE on Channel 7 5.30pm 7pm LIVE on 7TWO 12pm 5.30pm LIVE on Channel 7 5.30pm 7.30pm/EOP LIVE on 7TWO SATURDAY 25 JANUARY Melbourne 3pm 5pm HIGHLIGHTS on Channel 7 6.30pm LIVE on Channel 7 Sydney 3pm 5pm HIGHLIGHTS on Channel 7 6.30pm LIVE on Channel 7 Brisbane 3pm 5pm HIGHLIGHTS on Channel 7 5.30pm 6.30pm Preview Show LIVE on 7TWO 6.30pm 9 LIVE on Channel 7 Adelaide 3pm 5pm HIGHLIGHTS on Channel 7 6pm 7pm Preview Show LIVE on 7TWO 7pm 10 LIVE on Channel 7 1.30pm 3.30pm HIGHLIGHTS on Channel 7 3.30pm LIVE on Channel 7 SUNDAY 26 JANUARY Melbourne 4pm 6pm LIVE on 7TWO 6.30pm LIVE on Channel 7 Sydney 4pm 6pm LIVE on 7TWO 6.30pm Brisbane 3pm 5pm LIVE on Channel 7 5.30pm 6.30pm Preview Show LIVE on 7TWO 6.30pm LIVE on Channel 7 Adelaide 3.30pm 5.30pm on Channel 7 6pm 7pm Preview Show LIVE on 7TWO 7pm LIVE on Channel 7 1pm 3pm on Channel 7 3.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
1*22,)%"&3!%,"2! BRUCE MCAVANEY COMMENTATOR - AUSTRALIAN OPEN ROGER FEDERER CHARITY MATCH In 2014 Bruce again steps into the commentary box. When it comes to sports broadcasting in Australia, Bruce has no equal. No one surpasses his depth of knowledge, dedication to the job or extensive preparation. he has hosted and commentated almost every major sporting event in Australia including the AFL Grand Final, Brownlow Medal, Melbourne Cup, Bathurst 1000, Australian Open tennis, Australian Masters Golf, Bledisloe Cup and Tri-Nations Rugby, and every Olympic Games since 1980. JIM COURIER COMMENTATOR - AUSTRALIAN OPEN Four- Australian Open and Melbourne Park. From his unique celebratory jump in the Yarra River after winning his two titles and his always entertaining and informative expert analysis for Channel 7. Jim won 23 career titles, including two Australian Opens (1992, 1993) and two French Opens (1991, 1992). He was also the runner-up at the US Open (1991), the French Open (1993) and Wimbledon (1993) and spent a total of 58 weeks as the top-ranked player in the world, having first ascended there aged 21 in 1992. Jim began his television career in the US in 2001 as an analyst during TNT and of the Channel 7 commentary team at the Australian Open since 2005. LLEYTON HEWITT COMMENTATOR- AUSTRALIAN OPEN Two-time Grand Slam winner and 2005 Australian Open finalist Lleyton Hewitt returns to Melbourne Park to compete for the 18 th consecutive year, along with another stint in the Seven commentary box should his playing commitments allow. Aussie tennis fans will again be hoping he goes deep into the second week of the tournament, but should he bow out along the way, viewers will again be treated to some of the most insightful and current thinking on the game today.
TODD WOODBRIDGE HOST- BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL COMMENTATOR - AUSTRALIAN OPEN APIA INTERNATIONAL SYDNEY Todd has earned a reputation as a forthright and insightful commentator. After hosting the Wimbledon coverage again in 2013, he steps into the commentary Atlanta in 1996 and the silver medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. When they won the French Open in 2000, the Woodies broke the record of 57 career doubles titles held by Peter Fleming and John McEnroe and Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan. All up, the pair won 61 career doubles titles, making them the most JOHN NEWCOMBE COMMENTATOR- AUSTRALIAN OPEN APIA INTERNATIONAL SYDNEY The former World No. 1 has an imposing 45-14 win loss record at the Australian and 1975. He also collected five Australian Open doubles titles in 1965, 1967, 1971, 1973 and 1976, partnering with Tony Roche in four of them. Since his retirement he has carved out a successful media career as a tennis commentator and analyst, most notably at Wimbledon where he has worked for Seven the past three years. JOHANNA GRIGGS HOST - AUSTRALIAN OPEN Johanna Griggs is a genuine sports fanatic. Her love of tennis makes the Australian Open for her the best fortnight of sport in Australia each year and every year new favourite memories are added to her list. -ranked backstroker was just 16 when selected for the Auckland Games, where she won bronze in the 100m backstroke. She was also the first Australian female swimmer to break the 30 second barrier for the 50m backstroke. Alongside her Australian open tennis hosting duties, Johanna has co-hosted a number of sporting events including several Olympics as well as hosting Sportsworld and most recently, the top-rating Better Homes and Gardens and House Rules.
SAM SMITH COMMENTATOR - AUSTRALIAN OPEN APIA INTERNATIONAL SYDNEY BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL Great Britain Sam has been a member of the Eurosport, Sky Sports, BBC Radio, BBC TV and for the last four years Seven tennis commentary team. The Australian Open has fond memories for Sam where she visited for the first time as a 15 year old in 1988 to play juniors and nearly qualified for the Australian Open. The trip to Melbourne Park in its first year of operation gave her the inspiration to become a tennis professional that would later see her reach the fourth round of Wimbledon and win ITF tournaments in Nottingham and Frintonon-Sea and represent Great Britain. RENNAE STUBBS COMMENTATOR - AUSTRALIAN OPEN APIA INTERNATIONAL BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL Rennae Stubbs has won several Grand Slam doubles titles and represented Australia at three successive Olympic Games, but holds the Australian Open dear after her triumphant year in 2000. She has recorded more double triumphs than any other Australian woman 59 from 1992 to the conclusion of the 2007 WTA Tour enjoying success with 11 different partners. She also won two mixed doubles Grand Slam titles with male partners. In 2001, Stubbs won the season-ending WTA Championships with regular partner Lisa Raymond and the pair were named ITF World Champions. JIM WILSON HOST- AUSTRALIAN OPEN afternoon national news bulletin Seven News at 4. During his career as a sports journalist, Jim has covered some of the most significant sporting events of recent times such as seven Olympic Games, the British Open golf, South African and West Indian cricket tours, World Cup soccer, the NRL State of Origin series and AFL Grand Finals. Jim has been part of the Seven Sports team since 1992, holding senior correspondent and reporter positions in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
MATT WHITE HOST & COMMENTATOR - AUSTRALIAN OPEN Matt began as a reporter at The Manly Daily, which led to his start in broadcast journalism, presenting the news on NEWFM in Newcastle. Matt of weekend sports presenter with NBN Newcastle. He later became the first host of sports program Sports Tonight. Matt also has extensive experience in anchoring and commentating major sports events and telecasts such as the V8 Supercars, Tri-Nations and Bledisloe Cup Rugby, Formula One Motor Rac Series, US Open Golf tournaments, AFL Grand Finals, the 2004 Athens Olympics, 2006 Torino Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics. HAMISH MCLACHLAN HOST & COMMENTATOR - AUSTRALIAN OPEN Hamish McLachlan comes from a strong sporting background with management and broadcast experience on a national and international level with sports including AFL, Olympics, tennis and cricket. Over the past six e Day alongside some of the biggest names in the game including Leigh Matthews, Matthew Richardson and Tim Watson. coverage and provided commentary at the Australian Open tennis. LUKE DARCY HOST - BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL Luke steps into tennis hosting duties for the first time at the Brisbane International. The former AFL star and father of four has carved out a highly successful broadcasting career in TV and radio since hanging up his boots. Viewers have come to know and respect his honest calling style on Saturday Night Footy and is heard daily on breakfast program. Player in 2002.
RYAN PHELAN HOST - APIA INTERNATIONAL SYDNEY Seven News welcomed Ryan Phelan in March, 2013 to its leading team as the 6pm weekend sports presenter in Sydney. Ryan is a highly accomplished television presenter and reporter with more than 16, and US sports network ESPN. sporting events including the US Open, Melbourne Cup and Clipsal 500. As well as his current role with 7 Rugby League World Cup coverage on 7mate. BASIL ZEMPILAS HOST & COMMENTATOR - BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIAN OPEN Basil Zempilas is an acclaimed TV host, reporter and commentator, having covered AFL in for almost 20 years as well as calling at five Olympic Games including, Winter Olympics victory. Basil is the 7 News sport presenter in and has provided AFL commentary on SEN. HENRI LECONTE COMMENTATOR - AUSTRALIAN OPEN After a stunning debut in the Australian Open commentary box in 2010 as a special guest, Leconte has entertained audiences with his flair and energy ever since. Leconte turned orthodox commentary on its head when he helped audiences live the big moments in the 2010 match between France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Spain's Nicolas Almagro. The peak of his career came in the mid to late 1980s when in 1986 he reached two Grand Slam singles semi-finals at the French Open and Wimbledon, and attained his career-high singles ranking of World No. 5. In 1988, Leconte reached the men's singles final at the French Open, Leconte retired from the professional tour in 1996, having won a total of nine career singles titles and 10 doubles titles.
JOHN FITZGERALD COMMENTATOR - AUSTRALIAN OPEN AAMI KOOYONG CLASSIC BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL summer of tennis. His memories of the Australian Open stretch back to Kooyong where he won a doubles title in 1982. As a player, his greatest career highlights came during the 11 years he represented Australia in the Davis Cup. During this time he well and truly made his mark on Australian tennis and was an integral part of the team. He played three finals and played a major role in defeating Sweden in both the 1983 and 1986 finals at Kooyong. John also held the No.1 ranking in Australia, represented his country in two Olympics (Seoul and Barcelona), won six ATP Tour singles titles, 30 ATP Tour doubles titles (including seven Grand Slam titles) and received the Order of Australia Medal in 1993 for services to tennis. ALLAN STONE COMMENTATOR - AUSTRALIAN OPEN KOOYONG CLASSIC Former Australian Open doubles champion Allan Stone has been commentating tennis on Channel 7 for more than 30 years and has attended 53 out of the last 54 Australian Opens as a player or commentator. During his 16 years touring the world, Allan notched up 11 doubles titles including the 1968 and 1977 Australian Open represented Australia in four Davis Cup campaigns and reached both the doubles and mixed doubles at Wimbledon in 1975. As he neared the end of his playing career, Allan was invited to be a guest commentator by Channel 7. After his retirement, he became a permanent events.
FRED STOLLE COMMENTATOR - AUSTRALIAN OPEN As a player Fred Stolle was known for his powerful serve, accurate volleys, fluid backhand and competitiveness. He won all four doubles majors, and contested singles finals at all the Grand Slams, winning at Paris in 1965 and New York in 1966. He was runner-up at Wimbledon three times (1963, 1964 and 1965) and twice at the Australian Championships (1964 and 1965). Fred enjoyed success in Davis Cup and was 965 and 1966. Fred has been a favourite in the tennis commentary box ever since with his forthright opinions and analysis. ROGER RASHEED EXPERT ANALYST - AUSTRALIAN OPEN tennis from all angles, especially when it comes to the Australian Open. As a player, Roger was 16 when he became the youngest player to qualify for the mantle, a teenager by the name Lleyton Hewitt, who Roger would go on to coach. Under Roger, Lleyton rose from world No.19 to No.2, and played in two Grand Slam finals, including the memorable epic performances that led to a brave loss in the final of the 2005 Australian Open. Roger is the current coach of world no.23 Grigor Dimitrov and also coached the Australian Davis Cup team in 2006. In addition to his coaching role, Roger is now an integral p commentary team working as an expert analyst at the Australian Open.
NICOLE BRADTKE COMMENTATOR - AUSTRALIAN OPEN Nicole hit her first ball at the age of five and started playing professionally at 15. She won three singles and nine doubles titles with career highlights including a semi-final appearance at the 1988 French Open and a bronze medal with Rachel McQuillan at the 1992 Olympics. She also won two mixed-doubles Grand Slams with Mark Woodforde the 1992 US Open and 1993 Australian Open. Bradtke reached the top 30 in early 1989, before making further fourth rounds at the 1989 Australian Open and the 1990 French Open and winning her first title at home in Brisbane in 1992. Nicole represented when she took over as coach. Since retiring, Nicole has coached some of KERRYN PRATT COMMENTATOR - AUSTRALIAN OPEN APIA INTERNATIONAL SYDNEY The Australian Open is special to Kerryn as the international tennis family gets together on our home soil with the excitement of the start of a new season. Kerryn is an accomplished former Australian tennis player. A leading junior player, she went on to make the last 16 in the Australian Open singles, was a semi-finalist in the Australian Open doubles and was a finalist in the Queensland Open singles and won the Australian Hardcourt doubles. She has since spent 17 years as a TV sports journalist, producer and tennis courtside TV host and interviewer at the Masters Cup tennis and commentated tennis, badminton and softball for Seven at the Athens and Beijing Olympics. PETER DONEGAN HOST AAMI KOOYONG CLASSIC commentators. He has covered the full spectrum of world sport, including five Olympic Games, two Commonwealth Games, AFL Grand Finals, the prestigious Stawell Gift and major golf and tennis tournaments both at home and abroad. With all that rich sports broadcasting experience, he again looks forward to commentating at the traditional home of Australian tennis.
NEIL KEARNEY REPORTER- AUSTRALIAN OPEN A champion spinner of truly outstanding yarns for Seven at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and almost every other sporting event Australians hold specialist reporter. He later featured prominently on A Current Affair and went on to produce and present a high- award-winning documentaries on events and personalities as diverse as The Kentucky Derby horse race and the late Ayrton Senna. Tennis fans can once again look forward to his unique reporting style during REBECCA MADDERN REPORTER- AUSTRALIAN OPEN 7 News presenter and reporter Rebecca Maddern will be out at the Australian open to capture all the Melbourne Park colour and entertainment., reporting and regularly travelling to Sydney as a presenter for Sunrise and The Morning Show Rebecca is an avid Geelong Football Club fan and was very proud to be NATHAN TEMPLETON REPORTER - AUSTRALIAN OPEN AAMI KOOYONG CLASSIC Nathan joined Seven News in July 2012 as Sports Reporter and summer Sports Presenter. Previously working for Ten News and Sports Tonight for four years, Nathan has reported on several s and Boxing Day Tests. A keen sportsman and viewer, the 2014 Australian Open marks his second as part of the broadcast team, and Nathan again looks forward to reporting on all the action at Melbourne Park.
RACHAEL FINCH PRESENTER - AUSTRALIAN OPEN New Mum Rachael Finch returns again to Seven presenting duties at the Australian Open to capture all the fun, fashion and glamour after a stunning Melbourne Cup Carnival. The 2009 Miss Universe Australia winner brings a charming and bright presence other lifestyle and entertainment programs including Dancing with the Stars, The Great Outdoors and Sunrise. SCHERRI-LEE BIGGS PRESENTER - AUSTRALIAN OPEN Scherri-Lee recently relinquished the Miss Universe Australia 2011 crown to venture the world of television. She joined Channel 7 in July 2012 as a travel s Big Break and wo s Melbourne Cup Carnival broadcast 2012. Scherri-Lee looks forward to more roving reporting at Melbourne Park again to capture all the courtside s telecast. GEOFF MASTERS COMMENTATOR - BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIAN OPEN Geoff Masters joined the pro tennis circuit in 1969 and retired in 1980, including winning the Australian Open doubles title in 1974 with Ross Case. In all he won 26 doubles titles throughout his career including a US Open mixed and a prized Wimbledon triumph and enjoyed singles success with three titles. He has worked as head coach at the Queensland Academy of Sport working with current player Bernard Tomic, as well as commentary for Seven at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. DAVE CULBERT COMMENTATOR AAMI CLASSIC KOOYONG Dave Culbert is a communications and media expert who has worked with the highest profile events and athletes in Australian and international sport. As a long jumper David reached Olympic and World Championship finals and twice won Commonwealth Games silver medals. Following an international career that lasted ten years, David has worked as a broadcaster at the Sydney, Athens and Beijing Olympics, along with the past four Commonwealth Games and seven World Athletics Championships.